Chapter 372

Howard, Rachel, and Sarah hadn't been invited at all. Hugh wanted Serena to have the perfect birthday, and those cold-blooded snakes weren't part of the plan. Not only had he excluded them from the guest list—he hadn't even bothered to tell them about the party. Howard forced a stiff smile. "Nina is my biological daughter after all. It's not every day she gets to celebrate a birthday, you know? "As her parents, how could we not show up? We asked an old friend for help getting onboard, but... without an invitation, we were escorted straight to Mr. Larson Senior." Calvin gave a dry cough, then shot Hugh a chilly glance. "Not inviting your father-in-law to her birthday was your call. But now that the cruise has left the dock, we can't exactly toss anyone overboard. Handle it—but don't let the Larson family lose face." With that, Calvin signaled to be wheeled back inside to rest. Hugh understood perfectly. Calvin didn't want a scandal, and he didn't want whispers about him disresp